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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
4
Fragmentary ad copy lists forwarding agents and suppliers for roofing, flooring, fencing, corrugated iron and wire products. Names like Cowper and others appear with scattered street and trade terms.
Fragmentary auction notes show lucerne hay and chaff selling at various prices, with lucerne hay around 4p and bedding valued. wheat and barley lines listed with several bids accepted. References include farms on Oma Street and names like Beenie Mabe and Nay oa Craig amid unclear sellings and mint varieties.
Debrief on ships and sailings from Melbourne and nearby ports. Coogs depart for Cairns and Sydney with specified September dates. Kurandy and Taiyuan routes listed for Sydney and Tokyo. Wyreema, Wortans, and Carcoo Mourityan updates note arrivals or transhipments. Port schedules include transfers via Port Douglas and Cooktown, with multiple vessels noted.
The notice lists outward and inward mail closings and destinations including Brisbane and Esperance Bay. It mentions stations such as Mahinda Milla Millag Ren Munzona Apam My, and a social event at Mrs J F McGrath’s residence with extended invitation to all.
In Melbourne aligned propaganda draws criticism over how Queensland representatives defend the sugar agreement amid political controversy. The piece argues the agreement benefits North Queensland and warns readers to focus on its broad advantages rather than southern campaign rhetoric.
Local Cairns items report on police activity in Cooktown and Gordonvale, including the discovery of Willie Kine’s body by police near Cairns. The piece notes capital punishment debates in Queensland, cane payments to farmers, and upcoming community events at the Aquatic Club and Ryh Hall, with ads for local merchants and clothing sales.
Aboard a vessel near Chittagong on August 30, an air crew in distress was rescued after abandoning a flight attempting a southward passage toward Sandwipp. The crew and survivors endured sun, heat, and fever. tow lines and swift maneuvers helped avert further danger as they reached Chittagram by midmorning.
From Owe Qui Corr on Mourilyan August 30 four men were arrested charged with wilful and unlawful setting of fires near a shed. Names given include Guar De Amen Vueepte Papacani Sante Rowa and Francisen Contarin. An eight day remand was granted after police applied to Acting-Sergeant Tagen yesterday.
In a will disputed for years, Caruso disinherits five biological children while leaving his entire half million dollar estate to his adopted daughter Mintresy Carew. He criticizes his offspring for lacking spirit and notes previous claims involving his daughter Woucriage in 1918. The document names Cotton Grown at Yarabat and mentions related local observations and social events as part of a sprawling notices page.
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